Is there a better place to be before church on the Sabbath than among his creations?  And these are beauty’s!

I rarely see pic’s of a hummingbird at rest.  Most that I see are hovering at a flower.  So I guess this is my hummingbird “portrait”

I grew up around heavy construction equipment.  My first opportunities to operate them came at a pretty young age.  I was cool.  How many 13 year olds run heavy equipment?  I did.  Way back then the equipment ran on cables and brakes.  Hydraulics’ was just getting started.  When I see one of the machines I will usually do more than a quick look.  Tonight I stopped at this old cable excavator.  It was the same manufacturer that Dad put me on in my early days.  The long handle in the photograph goes to a brake.  It brings back memories of long days pulling and releasing the lever.

Winter in Utah.  In South Davis County the Eagles return to feed at the Great Salt Lake.  Every year for as long as I can remember they stop on their trek and stay for about a month.  A photographers dream to have this beautiful bird in your back yard.  Less than 2 miles from my home.  This particular Eagle is still “aging”.  The not quit all white head and tail feathers give away his youthful age.  It was my opportunity to admire and photograph this majestic bird tonight.

I wish I could fly.

I’ve learned to always look around me while photographing.  This scene appeared when I was at the bird refuge.  I am fortunate to live where so many opportunities are there for me.

Any guess as to what I got for my Birthday today?   An extra hour or so photographing wildlife!!!!!!

My ultimate goal is to get a photograph of a Northern Harrier Hawk flying directly at me.  Tonight I will accept the next best thing – the Harrier looking back at me as he flew by.  He has that look of “happy birthday”.

I can’t seem to get enough of the Great Blue Heron.

Tonight was another night of overcast and cold.  It was fun – again.  All worth it though even when I got stuck and had to ask others for help.  I love watching and photographing these birds.  Just as I was leaving  a very large group of swans flew in.  Sounds like an appointment for tomorrow!

What can be said about this?  If your christian it has meaning.  If not…it may still have meaning.

Late today I ran over to the Phoenix Arboretum.  Not a lot of time being that the sun goes down so early.  It was fun!

Cactus everywhere!

Cactus from other countries!  

And birds that eat cactus!  Wow!